Christopher Sales v Attorney General
Christopher Sales v Attorney General (Civil Suit No. 91 of 2011) [2013] UGHCCD 15 (1 February 2013)
The court found that in the absence of reciprocal arrangements between Uganda and the USA, the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act Cap 9 does not apply to the judgment in question. The judgment of the US District Court was rendered by a competent court under a reputable judicial system, and there was no evidence of fraud, prejudice, or lack of impartiality. Therefore, the judgment is enforceable in Uganda under common law principles of obligation and comity. The court distinguished between registration under Cap 9 and enforcement at common law, holding that the lack of statutory pr…
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- Foreign Judgment Enforcement
- Reciprocity
- Common Law Obligation
- Limitation Periods